The Reclaimed Rose (Annalise and Steven)

Jessica could think of nothing better than to see the person she hated the most dragged off her pedestal. Just fantasizing about it gave her a high.

Casper stared at Jessica's message, her words proving him right-she was rotten to the core. She hadn't even thought about the consequences of putting that video up on the internet, and not once did she consider how it would affect him. He closed his eyes. He did not want to reply to her anymore. He never thought Jessica could be capable of such cruelty after their separation.

When Jessica did not get a response from Casper, she called him directly. "Hello?"

"I'm not in the mood to speak to you right now," Casper said gravely, his heart tightening painfully.

Jessica bit out impatiently, "I'll back off once you send me the video."

Casper knew he shouldn't rile her up while she was pregnant, but he couldn't help his temper as he argued, "Did you ever think that I would become the talk of the public once you post that video on the Internet? What will they say about me?"

He could understand Jessica's hatred for Annalise. As a woman, she couldn't be expected not to keep her guard up around other women. She was not a saint, after all.

However, Casper would not go along with her plan to ruin another woman's reputation, especially through such unsavory and wicked methods.

Jessica didn't even bat an eye as she pointed out, "With your body and stamina, they'll only envy you."

a deep breath. "I

on the other line, but before he could hang up, she suddenly added, "I'll blur out your face before putting

laugh escaped him when he heard this. The more she pressed him on this, the clearer he saw her true colors. She was evil through and through. The woman he had loved

became difficult

he endured the sharp pain stabbing through his heart

to

vel

did record a

it's the content you

like, but if you were to put it up, anyone who saw it might end up praising Annalise for her quick

this, he turned on his laptop and sent the video to Jessica. He clenched his fists and did not release them until a long moment later. "I'd like to ask you something, Jessica..." When she received the video, Jessica did

love me?" Casper's voice broke

I must have. Why else would I have married you

he chose not to confront her. He let his tears fall as he

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